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| limited power of the King |
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| limited the king's power - Parliament's power increased |
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| Parliament power; basic rights of citizens |
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| system of law based on precedent: a ruling in an earlier case that was similar (also traditions) |
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| stressed the use of reason & scientific method |
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| argued gov’t exists for the people (Social Contract) – purpose of gov’t is to protect natural rights “life, liberty and property” |
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| proposed separation of powers (3 branches) |
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| “all men are created equal” |
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| 1st permanent English settlement in New World |
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| provide money to finance trip, expect profits in return |
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| 1st representative democracy |
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| Plymouth Colony (Massachusetts) |
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| founded by Pilgrims, 2nd permanent English Colony (Separatists/Puritans), left for religious freedom |
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| direct democracy; town meetings |
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| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut |
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| first written constitution in colonies |
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| debtors’ colony, buffer from Spanish/Catholic Florida |
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| freedom of religion, sep. of church and state |
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| work to pay off debt of trip to New World; Headright System – extra land given for each servant you bring |
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| trade, shipping, rum, lumber |
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| Tobacco, farming, slavery |
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country should sell more goods to other countries than it buys
Colonies were seen as a good source of cheap materials for G.B. |
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